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Oracle (ORCL) stock plummeted by approximately 33% in one month after the company poured about 86% of its revenue into expanding AI infrastructure. With debt ballooning to $130 billion and even 21% revenue growth failing to quell investor anxiety, an aggressive AI investment strategy has emerged as Oracle's biggest burden.
According to financial media outlet FX Leaders on July 6 (local time), Oracle's stock fell more than 30% in June, marking its worst monthly decline since 1990. In May, the stock surged by about 40%, achieving its best monthly performance since 2000, but lost most of its upward momentum within a month. Oracle's debt has grown to $130 billion, and investors are concerned about excessive spending and profit pressure.
The area where Oracle is investing massive funds is AI infrastructure. The company explains that billions of dollars in investment are necessary to respond to the expansion of cloud infrastructure and customer demand, and to avoid falling behind competitors in the rapidly changing AI market. However, as the scale of investment continues to grow, so has investor anxiety surrounding how quickly the expansion of the AI business will translate into actual profit growth.
Recent quarterly revenue increased by 21% to $19.2 billion. Oracle management explained that increased demand for cloud applications and cloud infrastructure drove the revenue growth. However, the company invested an amount equivalent to approximately 86% of its revenue into expanding AI infrastructure, and FX Leaders pointed out that the pace of profit growth is not keeping up with the expansion of AI investments.
The problem is that there is no clear indication of when the massive spending will slow down. Oracle is increasing its AI infrastructure investments to maintain future competitiveness, but investors are demanding immediate high-profit margins rather than long-term growth potential. FX Leaders identified increased capital expenditure and rising debt as key burdens Oracle needs to address.
Amid extreme stock price fluctuations, with a nearly 40% surge in May and a 35% plunge in June, Oracle's AI investment strategy is receiving a cold assessment from the market. While revenue grew by 21%, $130 billion in debt and AI infrastructure spending amounting to approximately 86% of revenue are fueling investor concerns.
[Key Article Summary]
-Oracle's stock plummeted over 30% in June, recording its worst monthly decline since 1990, and debt increased to $130 billion.
-Recent quarterly revenue increased by 21% to $19.2 billion, but AI infrastructure spending amounted to approximately 86% of revenue.
-FX Leaders identified the seemingly endless expansion of capital expenditure and rising debt as Oracle's core burdens.
*Disclaimer: This article is for investment reference only, and we are not responsible for any investment losses based on it. The content should be interpreted for informational purposes only.*
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